Lions-Joey and the oline is confused by the texans 3-4 pass rush and joey throws for less than 150 yards, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble. kj does not improve rushing and runs for less than 60 yards less again than 3.0 ypc. after a turnover deep in texans territory, pinner pounds the rock in to the endzone for the lions only td of the day. the turnover will be a fumble. Hanson goes 2/3 in fieldgoals. his miss will have enough leg but will be wide.

Texans- Dominic Davis runs wild for over 150 gaining almost 200 yards rushing and at least 1 td. carr throws for 300 yards and at least 1 touchdown. Between davis and carr they have 4 touchdowns. texans also get a fg. Texans defense forces 4 turnovers as texans destroy lions 31-13.

Both teams are young and hungry. It will come down to the special teams

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September 16th, 2004, 3:36 pm

Aaron

Bubbles the Lion

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 5:23 pmPosts: 52

3 - 4

The 3 - 4 defense is no problem. They are played against Pitt and Buffalo in the preseason who both play a 3 - 4, not to mention Joey has faced it a number of times in previous years. I see this defense as an opportunity for our running game to find space and the speed of our receivers to exploiot.

As a football person you have to go against a new team...as a Lions fan you have to have all sorts of doubts about this. The Texans are better than Chicago yet we were practically begging Chicago to steal a game we should have had well in hand. We really didn't win...we escaped a loss. If we just stomped Chi-Town that would be one thing...but we did not.

Lions - 22
Texans - 21

But...I am still a homer

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September 18th, 2004, 4:30 pm

Brian

QB Coach

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 8:33 pmPosts: 3222

I agree with thealphamale

Houston is no Chicago. They have just as much if not more talent than Chicago does. If Thomas Jones played well against us, think of how a talented back like Davis could do.

It should be interesting us playing at home, and Houston coming off a loss at home to the dismal San Diego Chargers...WOW

Houston was 0-5 last season against teams with a winning record at home. Detroit was 3-1 last season at home against opponents .500 or below. (Only loss to San Diego, coincidence?)

Judging by those stats, Detroit SHOULD win the game, and the oddsmakers have us favored, surprisingly. I'll take Detroit at home, 17-14, but i'm not too confident about this game as I was a week ago.

September 18th, 2004, 8:13 pm

Brian

QB Coach

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 8:33 pmPosts: 3222

BTW, Houston has lost 4 straight games (including pre-season) and 8 of their last 9.

September 18th, 2004, 8:18 pm

Pablo

RIP Killer

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 9:21 amPosts: 9596Location: Dallas

Houston is also 4-12 lifetime on the road, 0-4 against the NFC.

Unlike Brian, I am more confident about this game - cause it's at HOME!

I don't care if it was the Bears last week - it was on the ROAD...

The Lions ARE a much better home team, always have been.

Give me Detroit, 27 - 20...

September 18th, 2004, 8:50 pm

Brian

QB Coach

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 8:33 pmPosts: 3222

Pablo wrote:

Give me Detroit, 27 - 20...

Nice call, 28-16...

September 19th, 2004, 6:21 pm

theAlphaMale

Site Admin

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 1:25 amPosts: 4920Location: Hills of Auburn

Pablo cheats....

GO LIONS
2&0 BABY

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September 19th, 2004, 7:25 pm

dwolfg

Baton Girl

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 2:39 pmPosts: 14

i can step up and admit when im wrong. I happily apologize to the lions for my extremely errored prediction

September 19th, 2004, 9:46 pm

Ozarkruffrider

Pop Warner Allstar

Joined: August 7th, 2004, 3:09 pmPosts: 136

I'm having a hard time keeping my fingernails after these games!

Figured a win, but Carr was hitting everything in the 2nd half. He isn't bad, but the Oline is and penalties are killing them.